Curtis, Roger and Hunnisett Snow, Jessica (2016) Short guide - Climate change adaptation for traditional buildings. Other. Historic Environment Scotland.
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Abstract
Scotland has always experienced severe weather, and most traditional buildings were designed and built sufficiently robustly to cope with the climate. However, some buildings that have functioned perfectly well for many years may become less able to cope with changing weather patterns caused by climate change. Often buildings have been poorly maintained or altered in such a way as to increase their vulnerability to severe weather. Maintenance and repair are the first steps in increasing resilience, but climate change presents new challenges, and some buildings may need to be adapted if they are to cope with the projected changes. This Short Guide describes the key aspects of the external envelope of a traditional building that provide protection against the elements, and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events. It also considers the internal environment within older buildings, and how this can be managed to cope with changing environmental conditions. This guide is aimed at homeowners, building professionals and landlords wishing to maintain and improve the buildings in their care. A glossary of terminology is provided at the end of the guide.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Other) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Climate change, energy efficiency, adaption, building envelope |
| Subjects: | Building Envelope |
| Depositing User: | Susanna Carlsten |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Nov 2016 16:57 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Nov 2016 16:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sparaochbevara.se/id/eprint/882 |
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